Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/01/09

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Subject: [Leica] [OT} update & thanks
From: abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Wed Jan 9 12:25:19 2008
References: <4cfa589b0801091158r516f4fe7ye5998cc5db64a1c9@mail.gmail.com> <6BDAF7DE-1DC7-463C-9250-B2A7017112C9@cox.net>

On Jan 9, 2008 12:11 PM, Steve Barbour <kididdoc@cox.net> wrote:
> > to repair the shattered ball joint of my
> > left shoulder. Part of the humerus ball broke into fragments. The
> > surgeon will insert a long pin into the bone lenght-wise and then
> > attach the fragments back to their original locations using screws
> > that go through the bone and into the metal rod. Sounds like fun. NOT.
> >
> > I will not have full range of motion on the left side but should be
> > able to touch the top of my head and reach my wallet
>
> did they offer other options ?
>

Yes, we talked through others and a 2nd opinion from another Dr
yielded the same advice.  We are really trying to avoid a shoulder
replacement which all concerned recommended against. There is a more
complex procedure that opens more of the shoulder and uses
plates/pins. The thought was to avoid this. Both surgeons have mucho
tramau-center experience. The 3D CAT scan was pretty amazing to see -
and explained why the shoulder is so touchy to certain motions.

Thank you for asking!!

Adam

Replies: Reply from phamard at numericable.fr (Philippe Amard) ([Leica] [OT} update & thanks)
Reply from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] [OT} update & thanks)
In reply to: Message from abridge at gmail.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] [OT} update & thanks)
Message from kididdoc at cox.net (Steve Barbour) ([Leica] [OT} update & thanks)